Dec. 21, 2024
Frederick location partners with Caesars Sportsbook
(Baltimore) — The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) today authorized Long Shot’s in Frederick to commence retail sports wagering operations with its new operator partner, Caesars Sportsbook.
On Dec. 17 and 19, Long Shot’s and Caesars Sportsbook successfully completed a controlled demonstration of their facility in Frederick. Customers participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff ensured that the sportsbook complied with all required procedures and that its systems functioned properly. Caesars Sportsbook also partners with Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore for both mobile and retail sports wagering.
With today’s reopening of Long Shot’s in Frederick, there are 13 retail sportsbook locations currently operating in Maryland along with 11 mobile sports wagering platforms. Long Shot’s had previously partnered with Betfred to operate retail and mobile sports wagering, prior to Betfred’s decision to withdraw from Maryland. Long Shot’s and Betfred ran their retail location from Nov. 18, 2022 to June 9, 2024, and their mobile platform operated from Feb. 9, 2023 through July 14, 2024. Long Shot’s has not announced a new partnership for mobile wagering.
Through the first five months of Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 through November 2024), sports wagering contributed more than $40 million to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, compared to $18.1 million for the same period in FY2024. The Blueprint Fund supports public education programs. Expired sports wagering prizes during FY2025 have totaled an additional $362,182 paid to the Maryland Problem Gambling Fund, which supports responsible gambling programs, including no-cost counseling for Maryland residents. Maryland Lottery and Gaming reports sports wagering revenue figures on 10th of each month. The reports are available online at mdgaming.com.
About Maryland Lottery and Gaming
Maryland Lottery and Gaming operates the Maryland Lottery and is responsible for regulatory oversight of the state’s casinos and sports wagering program. In its regulatory role, the agency provides direction and guidance to casino and sports wagering operators on financial, security, regulatory and licensing procedures. To keep Marylanders informed and to maintain transparency of casino and sports wagering operations, monthly financial reports are posted on mdgaming.com. Maryland Lottery and Gaming strongly encourages responsible play. Maryland residents can obtain confidential help with a gambling problem at no cost by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or visiting mdgamblinghelp.org.